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\ TERRIBLE DIsAsrEp-

4 Number OF Passengers Killed by Car,
Breaking Loose From tho EnEine. sit
TORONTO, QST., Dec. Sl.-A thrilling ac.
count OF a trip on wildcat train down
the Rocky Mountains is told by William
Tillie, traveller who has Just arrived
here by the Canadian Pacific Rsilway
from Nritish Columbia. Last week two
cars OF a passenger train, while being
hauled up the steepeet grade in KICKING
Horee paes, WEioh is one inch to the foot
for nearly two miles, broke loose from he
locomotive and commenced a mad career
down the mountain side. The
brakes were frozen and could not
be applied with effect. Some Of the tven.
ty occupants in the cars tried to riss. but
the speed was GO great that they could not
stir from their Geats. The cars reached a
safety switch, distance OF two miles
from the place they broke looHe from the
locomotive, in ono minute. The pssaen.
ger car caught the safety switch and was
piled on tho opposite incline, complete
wreck. The baggage car, which did not
contain any passengers, went on down the
main line, and did not leave the main line
and did not leave the track. A number
Of passengers were killed, aud others re-.
ceived probably fatal injuries. Some mi.
raculously escaped, almost uniDjured,
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YOUNG DEGnooT DlscuARG;Ep.; ;,lL
=, --sssss' .--rls Ia6-a
His Father DIakes Good the Losses to tho
~ New York Central Road l7fs.75-- g.

H . . B.
His Father Makes Good the Losses to tho
New York Central Road.
New York, Dec. 3l.-Jarvis DeGroot,
for twelve years ticket agent of the New
YORK. Central railroad at the Grand Cen
tral depot and his son, Jameu DsGroot,
assistant ticket agent, have been dis.
charged. James DeGroot, who is 90 years
old and rather fast liver, is accused of
financial Irregularities. The amount ia
not stated, but has been made up TO the
company by Jarvis DeGroot. The latter
is not supposed to have known OF his sons
acts, and no was discharged merely be-
cause, as ticket agent, he was responsible
for what went on in the office. Ho ia
highly respected. 5II7
Thomas Goodwin, Assistant Auditor OF
Passenger Accounts, has been removed,
because young DeGroots operations could
not have been carried on without ut least
GROSS ,careleasnees on Goodwin's part in
tbs discharge OF hin duties. Goodwin has
Disappeared. The officers OF the com pauy
say they would like to know where he ia.
but they do not say whether OF not they
have put the matter, in the hands OF the
police. They will not prosecute the De-
Groots. Young DsGroot claims that he
was merely cat's.paw in the crooked
work and hintu that Goodwin is the p.in-
cipal wrong doer. W. K. Gillette, former.
ly Of the West Shore Road. has taken the
place Of Goodwin. 5 lg {
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In making application for change OF
venus in Jacob sharp's case-an appli.
cation which has not been granted in
New York for forty years-Sharp's counsel
argued that the newspapers had go preju-
diced the public that it would be impos.
sible to find twelve men in the whole
city who could give hia client a fair trial.
Justice Barrett called counsel's atton.
tioa to the fact that VI bile the newspapers
very properly do diacuss everything that
interests, or is likely to interest the public,
.norance is no longer considered an in.
dlapBnsabls qualification for q juror in
New York. The Legislature, recognizing
that the press does diacugs matters OF pub.
lie interest, end that any man fit to bo a
juror will also bo found to be reader Of
newspaper enacted that he shall be a
competent juror who will declare that he
can render averdict on the evidence unin.
husnced by his previously formed opinion
Mr.. sharp'a counael prefers Jury go ig-
norant that it couldn't appreciate the
wrong ii it saw thief making Off with the
plundcr. Mr.. Sharp ought not to despair
OF getting justice in New York-Jehne
and McQuade got it. and the absent ones
may get their share if they spply for 1t. "
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Torms of tho Tories.

LONDON, Dec. 3l.-The Standard to-day
says: s"The Cabinet. is prepared to give any
post to the Libera!-U Unionists except that
of Premier: Efforts will be made TO in.
duce Sir Michael Hicks Beach to become
the successor Of Lord Randolph Churchill
as leader OF the House of Commons il the
negotiations for coalition should fail,'' 81
In the course Of his reply to the deputa-
ton that waited upon him last night. Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach said: "We want the
full support Of the Unionists. which to nv
mind cannot properly be given while a
part OF them ara outside the camp. Owing
to regretiul circumstances a chance was
loSs last GUNNER. That chance has reoc-
Cured. II you are ablStto influence the
Liberal. .UDionist leaders SO that they shall
avail themselves Of that last chance, do
80. There is not a man in the Cabinet
who Is not willing to make any sacrifice
to obtain such result. The matters will
rest with you and your leaders. !" .55 .ssi;57-
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DOUBLE ASSASSINATION.
Brass Band Rivalry Results In tho Murder
"gsa@5 l'.i ofTwo Brothers,

Brass hand Rivalry Results In the. Murder
.g.a%53' ofTwo Brothers..
BRENNAN, TEX, Dec. 3l.-Two negroes.
Oscar and Tom Hopkins, were assassinated
last evening by another nes,o named Dan
Nelson, The two brothers; accompanied
by a friend, were walking on the plat.
form in front Of the freight depot. When
the three men wers short diatauoe from
the depot, Nelson stepped to tho door,
armed with double.barreled gun, losdsd
heavily with buGkshot. He took deliberate
aim. and shot one OK the Hopkinses In the
back, the load entering just below the
shoulder-blade, coming out in front, The
other boy, hearing the shot, looked back,
when Nelson fired. tho other barrel, the
load taking effect, one ball in the left
eye and the other three in the top OF the
hepd. He fell on tho platform and died
In few minutes. The one who was shot
in the back is also dead. Nelson has
been Jailed. The murder was the result
OF an old feud between rival negro brass
bands. Nelson claims tho Hopkins bows
had previously tried to assasstns!e him, /
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DEMOCRACY TOUCHED s
Whom II Postoi,lce Is Within tho Gra,r.
Trouble mt nnvis No. ~ 30 l.,

. r I
Whom II Postof,lcs Is Within tho Grasr.
Trouble mt Davis. g,,gfn
Correspondence Of the Instuioen:er,
DAVIS, W. Va, Dec. 3O.-The postoffice
OF this place has been in ths store OF Ash
& L,shley, they acting assistant postmas.
ters for the Cleveland appointment, Mr.,
F.s. Loudstreet. Politically, the firm ia
divided, Lashley being strong Republ,-
can. The ofico haa been handled ia a
ttst-class manner, a word OF complaint
being impossible. They received no emol-
imont whcteyer for services rendered, but
the democracy OF the town were restless
under this regime. The idea that even an
assistant postmaster was Republican
Rtuck in their craw, and there has been all
the time in tho uuder current a prowl
among the mossbacks. What proved TO
be the last straw on their political back
was the leaving oi Ash for visit, It was
true that Lashley Gll the time had been
head man in the office, but at the same
timo Democrat had been present, To
have their postoitice aolely and wholly
under the eyes OF Republican was too
much. Provision must be mede against
visiting in the future. 771s
So in tho dead OF night to escaps the
humorous Indignation OF even their own
brethren, when oil nature below was
asleep, at the hour prescribed for all hon
eat men to be in bsd, but while the stars
aud crisp snow reflected each others bril-
linncy, then it was that small band
marched to tho store, called to Dick, who
peacefully slept the sleep OF tue Just, gain
cd admitssnce and took possession. Alas
aud alack ior Dick l. II ~
In a moment, in the twinkling OF m
6ye, but from gourca that could not be
nuexpected, tho wild aspiration to hold
the Democratic honor, the budding ex.
pectationu for greatness were nippsd in
the bad for poor Dick by those whom he
had called his friends. Their demand was
ior that which every Democrat holds dear
to his heart-the sPostoifice. o And they
took it ruihlessly, and without pity; they
took it from him, shinglo, boxes and ali,
and rejoicing as the 1sraelites Of old with
their refining the ark OF the covenant
fsom tho Philistines bearing the office
trapping. Like tho King OF france thev
marched down the. hill again with their
treasure to the depot. Democracy now
holds the Office supreme. They rest
content. 4&t 3 ~ !. Z r. :, a ''4fl.i5
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The 0bsequies Over tho Remains Of
General Logan
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The Great Tribute Paid by the
Senator's Pastor.
THE IMPOSING PROCESSION
To tho Place Of Interment in Rock
Greek Cemetery. ltj
INCIDENTS OF JTHE SERVICE

Special Di'pa'ea to The Instutoencsr. Nv y sff
WASHINGTON, D. o., Dec. 3l.-This was
a gloomy day in Washington in more than
ono sense. Overhead the heavy clouds
hung mournfully all day rs lin sympathy
with the cad occasion Of tho funeral OF the
great hero statesman, John A. Logan.
The sombre day, the measured tread Of
soldisry, keeping tins with solemn strains
Of music, the great crowds OF mourning
people, tho mass Of floral offerings that
told the touching story Of the grief OF the
Nation as represented by individuals, 90.
cietles and assemblies were all in periec.
harmony. It was m occasion ever to &c
remembered and acone never to bo for.
gotten. The honorsthst wore paid to the
great dead wore fitting in the highest de.
gree and in every detail were worthy Of
the people Of the Nations Capital. :
Thousands OF people who were unable
to gain admittunce to tho Senate Chamber
stood for two hours In the rain waiting for
the conclusion OF the services that they
might follow.to the cemetery the rcmnins
OF the. greatest volunteer soldier OF the
country. Among them were many Of his
old comradcp, and some who hsd followed
him In his campaigns. Among the veter.
ans saw standing in the et.eet in the
sush and aud afterwards waaius through
the water end snow up tho avenue behind
the hearse was brave cid General B. +.
Kelly, Of West Virginia, who though
eighty years ol age was yet not too old tc
turn out on foot, even In tho mcst m;serg.
ble weather to do honor 10 tho memory oI
the great warrior who he delighted tc
honor while living. =
In the Senate Chamber the scene and
ceremonies were most Impressive. The
eulogium delivered by DR.. Newman was a
masterpiece Of feeling, elaqueuce, and vii
live in literature as a model OF oratory. |,
was fitting tribute to Logan, and nigh
have been inspired by the utterance oI
Mrs. Logan, who curing the hour inme
diately following the Generals death,
when informed that the reporters had ar
rived to get the particulars, said: "Tel
the reporters they will never chronicle
the death of greater or nobler man,"
Among the West Virginians who wit
messed the ceremonies at the Capitol you
correspondent noticed Senator Kenna
Congressman Golf and Gibson, and Com
missioner Miller, all Of whom enjoyed thu
personal friendship OF General Logan. <. :
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Tho rr.sI,lsnt,s 1,c,cep,lon,

WASHINGTON, D. o., Dec. 3l.-Workmen
were busy preparing tho White House for
the reception tomorrow. The floral dec.
orations OF the East room are already in
place and the remaining touches we're
added during the day. A bright cherry
red carpet has been put down in the east
ern hall in place Of the well worn and
faded carpet that has seen several years
service. ..g 456gs{
Outside the building tho iron franc
work for tho storm shelter has been raised
in expectation OF uniavorable weather and
a bridge has been thrown across the court
to afford an additional exit from the cen.
tre Of the building. .oz
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Tho bridegroom Failed to Appear.

s CAScSsBURa, Dec. 3l.-Miss Carpenter;
who resides with her siater, Mra. ]. J.
Howe, Of Peters township, distant east Of
this place four miles, met with ssricas
disappointment eduesday evening. On
thu. evening the lady was to have been
married. The invited guea,s were all
present, the minister was on hand, the
hour for the ceremony, but the groom
failed to appear. The name Of the groom
could not be learned. 1t is said he re-
sides III Lawrence county The gues:s
and tho minister waited s:long time On
the groom, thinking his delay might have
been caused by soma unavoidable cir.
cumstance; bu. when he failed to putin
an appearances, they left Tor their respec.
tive homes, e! - --I2z2'3 /,
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VIII Widen tho Brench.

LONDON, Dec. 81. - Lord Randolph
Churchill, today through Sir Henry
Drummond Wolf, consented to resume
office on the condition that Lord Sails
bury give assurance he would support his
(Churchill's) proposed reforms OF the
abuses in tho Naval and Military admin
istra.lous. Baron Rowton conveyed the
oaer to Lord Ssliabury who rejected It in
terns that will widen the breach between
him and Churchill. .l1tE = - az ! :.
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The more the Socialists pound MIR.
Powderly the more will he be strengthened
with moderate men. Suppose it to be
true, as thoy charge, that he once was a
Socials. himseii-thns does not help them,
II Mr.. Powderly was ever with them he
has pulled away from them, and he must
have done no for cause. Mr.. Powderly
has common senss enough TO know that
the Socialism thGt is being taught to-day
is nothing better than Ararchism, and
that means destruction. 49,
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Still Uncortul,,.

LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Lord Salisbury re-
turned to Hatfield tonight leaving tho
composition Of the Ministry still uucer.
tain. He has offered Mr.. Goschen the
position OF Chancellor Of the Excheouer
and is awaiting his response. Mr.. G oschen
has consulted with Lord Harrington and
Is taking time to consider. At a late
hour tonight he had not replied md had
given 10 Sign OF what he intended to do,
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s A Kobber Quickly Cnurh,

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. Sl-A bold
robbery was perpetrated at the residence
OF Dan, Domingo Cana the Chilian Minis.
ter last night. The burglar was F. B.
Silva, a Brazilian, who had formerly been
employed as a servant in tho minister q
household. Abouts month ago Silva was
discharged under Ruspicion, and went to
New York. Ho returned to this city laat
night, entered the home OF the former
employer and stole sum of money and
$1,000 worth Of jewelry aud other valua.
bles. Tho police were promptly notified
and tho thief was arrested this morning
while boarding train for New York.
The valuables were recovered,
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Francois Position.

PARIS, Dec. 3L-M. Goblet, Prime Min
ister, received syndicate Of the mem
bera Of tho Paris Stock Exchange to-day.
Ho told them'he did not believe that war
wss imminent. frances relations with
every power were excellent, and she de-
sired nothing but peace. But. he added,
"to view the possibility Of war calmly the
nation must be powerful enough 10 pro.
tcct hcrself ns-''! -, - I..l.-.s'l ~
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a Labor Loader Decline n Pas.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-One Of the labor rep.
resentatives-Georgo Rohrback- received
an annual passfrom the Alton road, but
his Coincidence troubled him, and he re-.
turned it with the following letter: ll
c. H Chappel, Genera! Manager Chicago &
Allon railroad: 5eg,.5-,.5.. $3.50. ~
! received your favor OF the 3Oth inst,
1856, and while f,eling very grateful for
the courtesy ex..nded, I must respectfully
beg to decline it, being under no obligs.
ton to you whatever nor Wishing to nut
myself under any, and knowing no reason
why this railroad pass should be sent ex-
cept it was for some purpose o! your own
or to further ends that are to the advantage
Of railroads and detrimental to the con.
stltuents represent-namely, the people,
t.5 4, q t7s,5!54 GEORGE F. RouRpAcE.
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2 NEWS IN BRIEF,
1T is said that the reduction Of the m,

1t is said that the reduction OF the pub.
he debt Tor the past month will amount
to little over $s.0OO.0O0. ~. 5i.i ,7.
..A 1tis said that @. P. Huntington, OF the
Chceapeake & Ohio has laid his plans to
gobb!s up the Columbus, Hooking Valley
&:Toledo and the Ohio Central, which
arc now practically one syatem. These
two roadu extend from Toledo to the Ohio
river, passing through the most extensive
coal fields Of Ohio. The plan, az outlined,
Is to make in these two roads, making
connection for the Chesapeake q Ohio
Road to;the lakes and from Toledo the
Chicago 4 Like Etie Railroad would en-
eble tho Chesapeake to reach the coast via
Chicago. sa'!, Z, .i'II.l;3s ..f33lss
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DISCHARGED msmbers Of the National
American Opera Company are loading up
Now York lawyer with their cases.
They areall diamissedfor 'lncompetency,"
and they don't propose to stand it. The
management ia rot in the best odor just
now. The trouble seems TO DO that some-
body tried TO managa too much.
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NEw YoRK, Dec. sl.-Thsre is said to
bo 8 possibility that the dissatisfied ele.
ment In the. Knights Of Labor organiza.
ton will 90 to law in their attempt to
ouat the present ofhcerl.5 There is Penn
sylvauia statue that no secret society
whose headqu,tera arc in TINT State shall
have nothing in its constitution contrary
TO the State constitution. 1t is claimed
that the amendments adopted irregularly
at the Richmond assembly bring the order
under the ban Of this prohibition. The
improved Order OF knights OF Labor, u
or secsders IRON the Knights Of Labor,
now claim q membership Of 1000 in. this
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In raxorr M .IInar.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. sl.-The Board Of
Arbitration to whom was referred the
differences between the coal miners and
the operators Of the Mahoning Valley To-
day decided that the wages Of the miners
should be. advanced from IS cents 10 C,5
cents per ton. The miners are pleased
with the deciaion and all will resume
work Monday next. y About 5000 men
are interested In this decision, 4; nm
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TUE DEAD sENATon.s CASE.
Medlcai Report on Senator Lognn's Ailmcnt
4E #aal md Denth. ~ T.

Medlcai Report on Senator Lognn's AIlmcnt
g md pcnth. "a
4 New YoRK, Dec. 3l.-The Medical Red.
ord. Bays: "The case oi the lato General
Logan appears to be one Of those rare ones
in which acute rheumatism Causes rapid
and fatal iasue. On December aa, DR.. j.
H. Daster, Of Washington, D. c., was
called to see him, and found him suffering
from acute rheumatism, involving the
right wrist. Hs improved until the 18th,
when ho had . relapse, the hip1, ankles,
feet and both wrists becoming involved.
Brain symptoms also appeared at this
time. Though there was somo temporary
improvement on the 2lst and 22d, the
symptoms on the whole became more se-
we're, the intervals Of full consciousness
shorter, until early on the morning Of De-
cember 20, when he became comatose,
He diod twelve hours later. The cerebral
symptoms were those Of congestion OF the
BRAIN. a.l EsF T'E'55lI1
Acute rheumatism Ia so rarely a cause
OF death that some complication is e1-
peeted, and almost always found, in fatal
cases. When death docs occur it is rs a
rule, with cerebral symptoms as was the
case with Senator Logan. Such symphonic
arc most liable to develope in persons
whose nervous system has been subjected
to tremendous atrains, or to the toxic ef-
tects Of narcotics and stimulants. No
doubt the exhausting political and literary
labors OF the deceased had made 1t possii.
BILE for the rheumatic poisons to attack
and paralyze his nervous centera, thus
bringing L. 2 fatal iesue disease that ia
ninety'seveh percent OF cases is perfectly
free from dunxsr "a lie - ,,r7 .i...l- :. -.
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MAKE your New Years resolutions Just
as though nobody had ever broken one.
And then keep them. You can't do any.
thing unless you try. You may not be
able to get rich in q year, butyou can GER
tainly break of every bad habit in day.
In fact The only way to get rid OF bad
habit is to snap it off short-au you would
a pipc.atem. Any old ataeer will give You
his experience in breaking bad habits
gradually they arc not broken that way.
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SENATOR WARNER WlLLEn, Congressman
Frank Hiscock .and ex.Ministcr Morton
arc Logging 1t for the Senatorial prizs in
New York. Any one Of them would repre-.
Bant tho State with credit. They arc oil
strong men.
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tons OF pig iron having been ahipued nv
them to Middle and New England States
this year, against 100 900 tons each In 1886
and 1854. A net increase OF Scotch pip
stocks (ahroad) Of l32, 1000 tons 10 cabled,
and an advance oil an average OF "a per Ton
In price. 49, ,g$l,t5,-ll97I :
Dry goods In all lnes are uniet at the
east. The cotton millo orc nll busy, "and
making money!" with stocks not accu mu.
lating.. Atlantic brown cottona have sd !.
vanced. Contracts for heavyweight
woolens aro reported 70 have been made
at last years prices. Stocks Of print
cloths amount to but 81 percent Of those
held year ago. Wool Is dull. TAore Ia
greater confidence among holders at the
interior than on the eesboard. g-' ~. lIS7
ne THE cofFEE MARKET. IS
The coffee market is steady, with ordi.
nary 10 below last week. Purchases arc
light at tho interior. AT Rio they arc very
light, and the quantity aaoat by steam
was never 80 small. There 10 little dispo.
stion to buy sugar. London Is cabled at
lie, unchanged; no new business Is looked
tor there until January 4. Fair refining
here Is off 10, and centrifugal 10 on the
week. Breadstutis stiff6ned somewhat and
advanced during tho latter part OF the
week, after a decline, on decreasing re-
ceipts at the west and increasing conf.
dence in the theory that tho United King
dom will have to buy moro freely later In
tho cereal year, owing to deficient supplies
from India and small stocka at home.
Tho total number, Of failures in the
United States, reported to Bradstree.'s this
week, is 3l2 against 202 last week; 1903 in
Christmas week 1885, 27S in 1884, and 26O
IN 1883. Causda has had 10, against 81
last week and % In 1885, The total for
the United statos this year to date Is TO-.
2l3 against 10. 1884 in 1885 "a decline oi67lj,
l0,95S in 1884 IA decline OF 745), and as
compared with 0,03l in 1888. F,
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TIE Burchard powder, in the judgment
Of the New York Tribune. is Of kind
that can't be burnt agaln. Tsre enough.
And Ia 1t possible tha. the Mugwump
knife can be 80 aharpened as to come and
cut again? Remember, that instrument
has been terribly blunted in repeated sur
gical operations on the Presidents back.
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SOMEBODY suggests that Blaine is getting
old. Quite true. lle is within twenty
years OF Gladstone's age, and Gladstone is
in tho thick OF a great fight which he ex.
poets 10 live long enough to win.